Chapter 170: Trial Play: God-making! The King of Terror!
“I—shit—”
This concludes the trial version.
But Xu Xiaolin got goose bumps all over his body!
Because this ending is so lingering that it makes people unable to help but imagine!
first!
That’s the man riding a motorcycle with a piece of letter paper!
There is no doubt that he is the protagonist of the original work!
Because Gu Sheng has already shown the answer with his most exquisite lens language——
When players drive out of the fog, the yellow-painted [Silent Hill - Leave Here] sign is particularly eye-catching!
When the player looks back in the direction the strange man left, he will see [Silent Hill - Enter Here] on the other side of the sign!
In and out!
This is the intersection of two people who are also looking for answers in Silent Hill.
But at the same time, this is also the intersection of two time and space!
Because it's obvious!
Just as the two cars crossed each other at the road sign, the figure of the strange man disappeared into the thick fog.
Combining everything I experienced in the trial version, it is not difficult to guess that the strange man must have entered a parallel world.
Who is he? Why did he come to Silent Hill? What truth is he looking for? What kind of bizarre experiences will he experience?
Perhaps, the answers to all these questions will only be revealed after the release of Silent Hill.
Actually, it stands to reason!
This is a trial version, and the ending is already very complete.
but!
Gu Sheng’s ambition seems to go far beyond this!
At the very end, he even used an email to hide a suspenseful Easter egg!
An email from nowhere was sent to his mobile phone!
An unknown whistleblower seems to have the truth about an extremely huge and terrifying conspiracy!
The investigation into the Silent Hill murder case has come to an end, but as a righteous reporter, Miles's investigation journey is far from over!
Gu Sheng seems to be intent on giving Miles more meaning!
And Miles will also become a key!
A key that belongs exclusively to Gu Sheng and opens the horror game universe!
It’s so freaking brutal!!!
Trailer + Easter eggs!
Shock!
Shock!
Still fucking shocking!
Xu Xiaolin had never seen such a shocking trailer or preview!
The degree of its astonishment was even no less than the shock he had received from the fall of Titan!
Xu Xiaolin writes furiously!
[There is no doubt! Gu Sheng's game design concept, especially his ability to shape "psychological horror", is far beyond this era! ]
[His control over human nature, the players' thinking, the atmosphere, the rhythm... are all perfect, even reaching the pinnacle! ]
[People materialize fear, and he purifies and extracts the materialized fear, and then implants it into the hearts of every player! ]
[If I were to describe this Silent Hill PT]
[Then the description I give is——great]
[Although it is only a trial version, this does not affect its milestone status in the history of horror game development! ]
[At the same time, I am also looking forward to the day when the game itself is released! ! ! ]
…
The next day!
Shen Miaomiao sat in her CEO's office, reading through the overwhelming comments on the Internet!
Silent Hill PT is on fire!
Moreover, it is even more popular than before!
In just one day, it became the most anticipated game at the Tokyo Game Festival in Japan!
The situation where they once competed with Jidao Kuangbiao no longer exists.
Instead, PT takes the lead!
After all, compared to the mediocre Jidao Kuangbiao, PT has the upper hand both in terms of innovation and content!
Some people commented on the creation of "psychological horror":
[Sam fully understands that "human fear comes from the unknown", and the scene of turning off the lights to kill is unforgettable for me - Twitch famous game anchor LIM]
[With its powerful environment and suggestive plot, PT successfully implanted fear into the hearts of players - TeamLink, a well-known US game review team]
[There is no doubt that Silent Hill PT will become a benchmark that goes down in history, a masterpiece of psychological horror! At least, that was the case before its release - Internationally renowned comprehensive gaming media "Player Online"]
【……】
Some people also analyzed the obscure and suggestive content in the game:
[In fact, long before the truth was revealed, Sam had already made a preview through Lisa's character image - she was wearing a red high-heeled shoe on her right foot, and her right eye was gouged out]
[Red high heels are items with strong sexual connotations, and in the Bible, the right eye also symbolizes the source of lust: "If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away."]
[But it is obvious that Lisa only had one high-heeled shoe on her foot, and combined with her right eye being dug out, all these signs actually indicate that she had already broken free from the shackles.]
[Perhaps the manager’s harassment was true, but Lisa never wavered]
[Similarly, the incredibly difficult puzzle at the end of the game also proves this point]
[After our tests, if you want to successfully leave the room, you only need to say sentences with words such as "truth", "sorry", "I understand", and "sympathy"]
【……】
There are also many players discussing the trailers and Easter eggs after the game ends——
[That biker guy must be the protagonist of the original work! ]
[Oh my god! Sam actually buried an Easter egg just for Miles, the protagonist of the trial version! ]
[I am really looking forward to the official version! This is simply the best horror game I have ever seen! No doubt about it! ]
[In fact, I am more looking forward to Miles's story. This reporter is so legendary! ]
[Online urging for updates! I hope Sam can release the official version as soon as possible and complete Miles' subsequent story! ]
[Trailer + Easter Egg! This is truly the most daring trailer and demo I have ever seen! ]
[I really look forward to the official version being launched soon...]
【……】
certainly!
Strong reporting and promotion from various media outlets are also indispensable!
"A horror masterpiece! Silent Hill PT has received rave reviews!"
《PT makes a stunning debut on the first day! Save the horror game market! 》
"The global first-day clearance rate is less than 1%! How terrifying is PT's psychological terror?"
"PT defeats Jidao! Discussion heat reaches the top!"
"Fear is coming! More than 90% of Twitch streamers think Silent Hill PT is the scariest game ever!"
"PT trial play is the best! Sam is the King of Terror!"
《……》
PT is popular.
It's extremely popular.
The top psychological horror design of "not being able to see ghosts is far more terrifying than seeing them" is undoubtedly a good lesson for the world's gaming industry!
According to statistics!
Just one day!
The login rate of " Silent Hill PT" in KMN-3 (Konami Motion Sensor Cabin) has reached an astonishing 38%!
In comparison, the login rate of "Yakuza" on KMN-3 is 14.21%!
actually!
Jidao Kuangbiao’s first day performance is already very good!
With Konami's attention and massive publicity and promotion, the company and team originally expected the first-day login rate to be only around 10%.
And Jidao Kuangbiao has already exceeded the task.
but!
I never expected this.
Silent Hill PT, a game that was originally considered to enrich the game genre, turned out to be the biggest dark horse that emerged halfway, successfully defeating Yakuza and reaching the peak of popularity!
…
“It’s just… outrageous!!!”
Sitting in the office, Shen Miaomiao looked at the overwhelming reports and data on the Internet, her face full of disbelief!
And just at this moment!
Then I heard someone knocking gently on the office door.
After she said please come in, she saw the "King of Terror" himself coming to her.
"Hey, you came just in time,"
Shen Miaomiao saw Gu Sheng coming and quickly called him in:
"There are many things that I don't understand, come and help me solve them!"
Gu Sheng originally wanted to talk to Little Nezha about something else, but seeing her like this, he couldn't help but laugh. He sat down on the sofa and gestured with his hand:
"Boss, please speak! I will tell you everything I know!"
Shen Miaomiao scratched her head: "First of all, let me confirm one thing, this PT... is a horror game, right?"
Gu Sheng nodded: "Yes."
Shen Miaomiao smacked her lips: "Then theoretically speaking, horror games are a niche game type, right?"
Gu Sheng shrugged: "That's right."
"OK," Shen Miaomiao made a gesture of understanding and continued, "Then the shooting and racing of Extreme Crazy Biao... are the most popular game types, right?"
"Hmm," Gu Sheng nodded, "It's a big hit, and it's undeniable that this game does a pretty good job in terms of integration."
"Ah! Then here comes the problem!"
Shen Miaomiao clapped her hands and frowned:
"You are a niche game, but your login rate is more than twice that of Extreme Crazy Biao?"
"And you said it yourself, the quality of their game is not bad!"
"Besides, as far as I know, the full name of PT is PlayableTeaser - 'Interactive Trailer',"
"Technically speaking, it can't even be called a complete game, right?"
"But it was this trial version that directly sent you to the throne of "King of Horror Games"?"
"I even suspect this is a marketing operation from Konami!"
“You…tsk…”
Speaking of this! Shen Miaomiao smacked her lips, with a suspicious look:
"No...did you give it to Tetsuya Moritani?"
Such fierce words made Gu Sheng shudder: "Hey hey! What the hell are you talking about!"
Seeing Gu Sheng glaring, Shen Miaomiao realized that she had said something wrong and quickly stuck out her tongue:
"I am just... using a metaphor..."
"How can there be such a metaphor?"
Gu Sheng rolled his eyes and then said seriously:
"It was actually a little beyond my expectation that PT could have the current reputation,"
"Although it was unexpected, it was also within reason,"
"After all, whether in terms of plot structure or scares, it is unique in today's horror game circle,"
“Although it is not the pioneer of psychological horror from scratch, it is the pinnacle of psychological horror.”
"So I think the title of the King of Terror is well-deserved... What's that look in your eyes?"
Not finished yet.
Gu Sheng saw little Nezha looking at him with an expression of doubt.
It seemed that she thought he was boasting about himself.
Gu Sheng was helpless:
"If you think I'm bragging, you can watch the game's completion video or read the relevant reviews. Otherwise..."
Speaking of this.
Gu Sheng’s eyes rolled.
"We also have Konami's KMN-3 motion sensing cabin in our lounge area,"
Gu Sheng shrugged and gestured with his hand:
"If you don't believe it, go and experience it yourself. Practice makes perfect."
"Oh, okay, I'll try it later."
Shen Miaomiao had the same idea. She wanted to see how scary PT, which was known as the scariest game in history, was.
"What do you want from me? Tell me. I'll go and try it out. Practice makes perfect. Let's see if this is a joint marketing between you and Konami..."
"Need not,"
Unexpectedly, Gu Sheng leaned back on the sofa:
"Go ahead, it won't take long. I can still talk to you after you're done playing."
Gu Sheng's words made Shen Miaomiao a little strange: "How long will your trial version last?"
"If we follow the standard customs clearance process..."
Gu Sheng thought for a moment:
"About half an hour."
But that’s it.
Gu Sheng waved his hand again:
"You can't play for half an hour,"
"Three minutes. If you're not kicked out, I lose."
Hey?!
Upon hearing this!
Shen Miaomiao was a little unconvinced.
You know, although her courage is not as fearless as that of a steel tank, she is definitely not timid!
"Old Gu, you look down on me now!"
Shen Miaomiao put her hands on her hips:
"When I lived on my own before, I dared to watch horror movies by myself! Like those online movies about tomb robbers, Pen Fairy and Ouija Board Fairy and the like!"
In response, Gu Sheng just gave an awkward yet polite smile.
Because as far as he knew, the horror movies in this world... were also hard to describe.
Otherwise, the inspiration for horror games wouldn't be so exhausted, and people wouldn't be holding JumpScare all day long and using it until they die.
So he just smiled at what little Nezha said .
"Five minutes then."
Gu Sheng grinned and stretched out a hand:
"No more."
"Only...only two minutes???"
Shen Miaomiao felt that Gu Sheng was deliberately insulting her:
"That's what you said. What should we bet on?"
Gu Sheng laughed: "LadyFirst, you draw a path first."
"Emmmmmm..."
Shen Miaomiao thought for a moment:
"Let's bet on cleaning for a week! Whoever loses will be responsible for cleaning the house for a week! How do you think?"
On weekdays, according to the division of labor between the two, cleaning the house is done one person a day.
Seeing that someone was willing to take the initiative to undertake the cleaning work, Gu Sheng was naturally very happy:
"A week is not challenging enough. How about a month, and include doing laundry? Do you dare?"
"What am I afraid of? What am I afraid of!"
Shen Miaomiao couldn't stand being provoked, so she stood up on the spot, with her hands on her hips:
"Even if I'm scared to death in the sensory cabin today, I have to hold on for five minutes!"
“Hehehe!”
At this point, Shen Miaomiao bared her little white teeth:
"Just wait and wash my socks!"
That’s it!
Shen Miaomiao pushed the door open with high spirits, strode into the leisure area, and lay down in the somatosensory cabin with a fearless look on her face!
Gu Sheng came to the claw machine and prepared to grab a bag of potato chips for himself.
But he had just grabbed the potato chips and hadn't even waited for him to tear open the package.
Then the sound of little Nezha crying was heard, along with the sound of the sensor cabin reopening:
“Wow, wow, wow, wow…I don’t want to play anymore…”
Chila.
Gu Sheng slowly tore open the packaging bag and strolled to the sensory cabin. While admiring the little Nezha crying and wiping tears, he put the potato chips into his mouth:
"Play for a while longer. It's less than five minutes."
"I don't want to play anymore, hiss... No... Woo woo woo, I don't want to play anymore..."
"No, there are only two minutes left. This is not the scariest part yet."
"Ah...? Then...then I won't play anymore..."
"Hey, what are you afraid of? You're going to meet Lisa soon. Aren't you looking forward to it? Come on, I'll help you continue the game. We'll never admit defeat."
Talking about it!
Gu Sheng was about to lock little Nezha back in with a mean look on his face.
Little Nezha cried out loudly and cried even harder!!!
“Ahhhhhhhh—I don’t want to play anymore! I said I don’t want to play anymore! I definitely don’t want to play anymore, wuwuwuwuwu—!”
“I lost, woooooo… you hiss… you deserve the title of the King of Terror, okay…”
"I'm cleaning... Can't I just wash your socks for you... wuwuwuwuwu..."
"What kind of crappy game is this..."
"That's so scary, wuwuwuwu... Can you let me eat your potato chips... Just one bite, wuwuwu..."
